In Her Defence: Breach of Trust

Seven-part series on a Canadian police officer who abused his access to harm AI summary

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What happens when one of the “good guys” turns out to be a bad guy? The highly-acclaimed true crime podcast series In Her Defence returns with In Her Defence: Breach of Trust. This seven-episode season explores the case of Sgt. Robert Semenchuck, a Regina police officer who preyed on hundreds of vulnerable women using information from police databases. Some of those women risked it all to expose him, and hold him accountable. But would the system punish one of its own? Hosted by award-winning crime reporter Jana G. Pruden, and based on more than 50 hours of exclusive interviews with dozens of women, police officers, lawyers and legal experts, In Her Defence: Breach of Trust reveals serious gaps in the way law enforcement agencies in Canada are policing themselves, and the serious harm women are suffering as a result. Launching September 8, 2026. Follow In Her Defence now, so you don’t miss an episode.

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Episode 7: Victim Impact E

2026-10-20 · 36 min · Season 3, episode 7

The women finally get a chance to address Robert Semenchuck in court, and their victim impact statements lead the judge to consider whether the plea bargain is an appropriate sentence. After a two-week wait, the women…
Episode 6: Seduction and Deception E

2026-10-13 · 33 min · Season 3, episode 6

Is it possible to truly consent to sex, if you don’t know the true identity of the person you’re having sex with? Some of the women who had sexual relationships with Robert Semenchuck struggle with a plea deal they…
Episode 5: Bad Apples E

2026-10-06 · 38 min · Season 3, episode 5

Police sexual misconduct isn’t only a problem in Regina. Investigation shows dozens of officers around the country are accused of misusing their power – and databases – for sexual purposes, whether targeting vulnerable…
Episode 4: Eyes on IEIS E

2026-09-29 · 41 min · Season 3, episode 4

Jana learns more about Robert Semenchuck’s life and history as a police officer – and about the powerful database he was using to access personal information about his victims. Police professional standards…
Episode 3: Witnesses to a Crime E

2026-09-22 · 36 min · Season 3, episode 3

Dozens of women receive a mysterious phone call from police in Regina, telling them they’ve been witnesses to a crime. A meeting with police investigators leaves some victims terrified, and brings old trauma painfully…
Episode 2: Bob. Bob Semenchuck. E

2026-09-15 · 29 min · Season 3, episode 2

Officers at the Regina Police Service begin an internal investigation of one of their colleagues, and turn up a case larger and more complex than they could have imagined. Sgt. Alana Heiliger begins to identify patterns…
Episode 1: Steve Wrong Number Boy E

2026-09-08 · 39 min · Season 3, episode 1

It was one single word that caught the attention of Kerry Benjoe, and made her question what she knew about the man she’d been seeing on-and-off for five years. What she learned would turn her life upside down, and…
Introducing In Her Defence: Breach of Trust E

2026-06-22 · 3 min

What happens when one of the “good guys” turns out to be a bad guy? A Regina police officer preyed on hundreds of vulnerable women using information from police databases. Some of those women risked it all to expose him…
The Decibel: How to make a true crime podcast E

2024-11-18 · 24 min

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Persevere, keep trying, don’t give up / âhkamêyimok E

2024-10-28 · 40 min · Season 2, episode 6

What was Amber doing when she disappeared? Police provide some new information about the rest of the phone call, and their investigation. Amber’s mother faces a serious new threat, but vows to keep fighting. Email the…

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Oldest episode in feed: 09/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 31 min
Format: Serial Meant to be heard in order
Keywords: canadian law, criminal justice, domestic violence, farms, intimate partner violence, law, rural, missing and murdered indigenous women and girls

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